r/homegym

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About r/homegym

A subreddit devoted to working out at home.

The community at a glance

r/homegym is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts with roughly 1.2M members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Fitness topic page.

Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Home Gym, Gym, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention home gym, bike, and adjustable dumbbells.

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Established 2012
1.2M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +39K members
Growth: +3.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 15K members
  • 2018: 28K members
  • 2020: 172K members
  • 2021: 205K members
  • 2023: 680K members
  • 2024: 33K members
  • 2025: 31K members
  • 2026: 29K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 600 members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Bells of Steel Basilisk arrived earlier than expected!
    2. Home gym nearing completion
    3. My simple home gym setup after one year
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    Bells of Steel Basilisk arrived earlier than expected! · Home gym nearing completion · My simple home gym setup after one year
    20
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. After 4.5 hrs of reorg, I feel content.
    2. RepOne Founder & PRx President AMA - Ask Questions About EStack, Profile Pro Pulse, or Anything Else and Get $1500 of Giveaways!
    3. What’s your most underrated piece of home gym equipment?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    After 4.5 hrs of reorg, I feel content. · RepOne Founder & PRx President AMA - Ask Questions About EStack, Profile Pro Pulse, or Anything Else and Get $1500 of Giveaways! · What’s your most underrated piece of home gym equipment?
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. It's not much, but it's mine
    2. Happy with this recent progress!
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    It's not much, but it's mine · Happy with this recent progress!
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Solution to Small Problem
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Solution to Small Problem
    1

Topics

  • Home Gym
    49 posts in the past month
    1. It’s finally finished! (2-month home gym transformation)
    2. UK Crossfit Home Gym
    3. My dream home gym built (almost) entirely from FB Marketplace 🔥
    #1
    Home Gym
    It’s finally finished! (2-month home gym transformation) · UK Crossfit Home Gym · My dream home gym built (almost) entirely from FB Marketplace 🔥
    49
  • Gym
    27 posts in the past month
    1. My garage home gym
    2. Just finished my garage gym
    3. My maxed out spare bedroom gym
    #2
    Gym
    My garage home gym · Just finished my garage gym · My maxed out spare bedroom gym
    27
  • Tired
    25 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    25
  • Garage Gym
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Garage Gym Update
    2. My UK garage gym
    #4
    Garage Gym
    Garage Gym Update · My UK garage gym
    14
  • Looking For
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    13

Flair

  • Home Gym Pictures 📷
    156 posts in the past month
    1. Finally Finished My Dream Garage Gym
    2. Girl gym
    3. It's not much, but it's mine
    #1
    Home Gym Pictures 📷
    Finally Finished My Dream Garage Gym · Girl gym · It's not much, but it's mine
    156
  • Equipment ⚙
    25 posts in the past month
    1. A pair of dumbbells made by my great grandfather in the machine shop of USS independence during WW2. Partially made with spare canon parts and had to be smuggled off the ship.
    2. I need to stop watching YouTube reviews
    3. Newest addition to the gym just came in!
    #2
    Equipment ⚙
    A pair of dumbbells made by my great grandfather in the machine shop of USS independence during WW2. Partially made with spare canon parts and had to be smuggled off the ship. · I need to stop watching YouTube reviews · Newest addition to the gym just came in!
    25
  • DIY 🔨
    7 posts in the past month
    1. My garage home gym
    2. Silencer pad DL platform.
    3. Solution to Small Problem
    #3
    DIY 🔨
    My garage home gym · Silencer pad DL platform. · Solution to Small Problem
    7
  • Product Review
    6 posts in the past month
    1. New Gym - Notes on Fringe and Other Products
    2. Bells of Steel Magnetic Collars
    3. I converted! In with the REP Pr-5000 w/ Smith, out with the Rogue RM3 😳
    #4
    Product Review
    New Gym - Notes on Fringe and Other Products · Bells of Steel Magnetic Collars · I converted! In with the REP Pr-5000 w/ Smith, out with the Rogue RM3 😳
    6
  • Retail 💲
    1 post in the past month
    1. REP Fitness “Garage Sale” in Carlisle, PA
    #5
    Retail 💲
    REP Fitness “Garage Sale” in Carlisle, PA
    1

Product recommendations

  • home gym
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best products / brands for a small home gym
    2. Best Brand / Products for small home gym
    3. Best all round home gym equipment for me.
    #1
    home gym
    Best products / brands for a small home gym · Best Brand / Products for small home gym · Best all round home gym equipment for me.
    8
  • bike
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Schwinn IC3 Bike Series Review: Best Indoor Cycling Bike for 2025
    2. Best Sperax Exercise Bike Review | Home Workouts with Smart App Support
    3. Just got my hands on this awesome new bike from MERACH! 🚴‍♂️🔥 It’s seriously so much fun—you can connect to game mode and even ride through real scenic maps! It makes every workout feel like an adventure. Highly recommend if you're looking to add some excitement to your fitness routine! 💪🎮
    #2
    bike
    Schwinn IC3 Bike Series Review: Best Indoor Cycling Bike for 2025 · Best Sperax Exercise Bike Review | Home Workouts with Smart App Support · Just got my hands on this awesome new bike from MERACH! 🚴‍♂️🔥 It’s seriously so much fun—you can connect to game mode and even ride through real scenic maps! It makes every workout feel like an adventure. Highly recommend if you're looking to add some excitement to your fitness routine! 💪🎮
    6
  • adjustable dumbbells
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended
    2. Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended
    3. Just got some ironmasters adjustable dumbbells and highly recommend.
    #3
    adjustable dumbbells
    Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended · Best Adjustable Dumbbells Reddit Recommended · Just got some ironmasters adjustable dumbbells and highly recommend.
    4
  • squat rack
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment
    2. Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment
    3. Recommendation: Best budget bench/squat rack combo
    #4
    squat rack
    Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment · Basement gym, hyper fitness squat rack definitely the best investment · Recommendation: Best budget bench/squat rack combo
    3
  • barbell collar
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    2. Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    #5
    barbell collar
    Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy · Best barbell collar and it's under $10. With a lifetime warranty. Buy for life babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/homegym for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/homegym free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/homegym have?
Roughly 1.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/homegym on?
r/homegym runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/homegym cover?
On the Hive Index, r/homegym is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/homegym?
You can join r/homegym by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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